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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Fun imagining female Musketeers, and of course good to see a main character with a chronic illness portrayed so well.
Lots of bits didn’t quite make sense but if you squint, it’s a fun read.
Lots of bits didn’t quite make sense but if you squint, it’s a fun read.
I haven't read YA in a while, so this was a nice return to the genre. I wish I had this book when I was a young teen- it's exactly the type of story I used to seek out, and as someone with POTS, this representation made me so happy!! Cheesy at times, but usually in a way that made me happy.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
“We are not the ones who are written into history. We are the ones who ensure history exists to be written.”
➽ One for All is fun, historical Three Musketeers retelling set in France! Tania de Batz is a disabled young girl who has been learning sword fighting from her father and is devastated when a violent attack leads to his death. He was the only one who believed in her and taught her capable, while everyone else in the village looks down on her for being the ‘sick girl’. Tania gets shipped off to L’Académie des Mariées, a finishing school that secretly specialises in espionage and has a rooster of girls who are trained to infiltrate high society! I loved the bond of sisterhood between Tania and her new friends, it was lovely to see how they accepted her for who she is. I also liked seeing her gain confidence in her new ability and ignore the ableist comments that some people throw her way!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Sexual assault
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the free eARC.
This was a wonderful YA read that I can recommend to anyone that likes books about sisterhood and making your own way in the world, The characters are lovable, the writing is fluent and engaging and the rep fantastic.
It wrapped me up in it's mysteries right from the beginning and Tania was a great protagonist to follow. I have a few gripes with it, mainly that I didn't like the twist at the end (but that is a personal preference and not the books fault) and that the evil plot was a little silly at times but I still give this book solid 4 stars!
This was a wonderful YA read that I can recommend to anyone that likes books about sisterhood and making your own way in the world, The characters are lovable, the writing is fluent and engaging and the rep fantastic.
It wrapped me up in it's mysteries right from the beginning and Tania was a great protagonist to follow. I have a few gripes with it, mainly that I didn't like the twist at the end (but that is a personal preference and not the books fault) and that the evil plot was a little silly at times but I still give this book solid 4 stars!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Violence, Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual harassment
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes